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Pioneer Days
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Oscar Eagle
Cast: Kathlyn Williams, Charles Clary [Black Partridge], Adrienne Kroell [Toinette], Lafe McKee [General Herald], Dick Hatton (Richard Hatton)
The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by C.E. Nixon. / Released 15 September 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The final Selig production was shot on-location in and near Wilmette, Illinois.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [The Moving Picture World, 15 September 1917, page ?] In June, 1812, England declared war against the United States and secured the cooperation of the northern Indians as mercenaries and proceeded to devastate what was then the north-western frontier. At the mouth of the Chicago River stood Fort Dearborn, named in honor of General Nathaniel Dearborn, and established by the order of General Wayne. After the war with England started. General Wayne instructed General Heald to evacuate Fort Dearborn and go to Detroit. Before he carried out this order Heald infuriated the hostile Indians in the vicinity by dampening all the surplus powder, emptying casks of liquor in the Chicago River and throwing all surplus muskets into a deep well at the fort. On August 15, 1812, the men, women and children of Fort Dearborn started overland for Detroit. The hostile Indians attacked the troops and the famous Fort Dearborn massacre resulted, in which women, children and soldiers were slaughtered by the savages. This massacre, together with other historical data of pioneer days, are thrillingly presented.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 15 October 2023.
References: Website-IMDb.
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